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Work Schedule: Full Time Salary: $48,682 ?? $95,026 Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area Librarians are the U.S. Intelligence Communitys experts in researching, exploiting, and managing a variety information sources. The Open Source Center is seeking trained, innovative, customer-service oriented applicants to join the CIA Library. The CIA regularly provides current information to the President of the United States and senior government officials, and Librarians regularly play an essential role by researching the critical information needs of our various offices. Librarians also have opportunities to relocate within other Agency offices, serving as research/resource experts for their particular needs. Our Library maintains strong working relationships with the Library of Congress, other Intelligence Community libraries, as well as with selected academic institutions and other resources. Librarians must have strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills and be able to assess customer information needs to determine appropriate information resources to meet customer requirements. Work may include research, serials management, cataloging, collection development, instruction on library services, acquisition of hardcopy and electronic information resources, and customer service. Positions are in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. In addition to salary and benefits, Librarians may qualify for theCentral Intelligence Agency?s Corporate Language Hiring Bonus Programand may receive additional language incentive pay and awards under theCIA?s Corporate Language Program. Librarians may also have the opportunity for further librarian, language and area studies, as well as other relevant training.  Minimum requirementsinclude a Master?s degree in Library or Information Science, excellent communications skills, strong critical thinking/analytic skills, and well-developed research skills. Candidates with reading and research ability in critical foreign languages are strongly desired. All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required. To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing. Important Notice:Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing. To Apply: Make a note of the position(s) that interest you, as you can apply for up to four positions in one application.DO NOTsubmit multiple applications; this will only slow the review of your application, and delay processing. Please read the Application Instructions carefully before you begin the online application process. Application Instructions An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.

Posted: Apr 21, 2007 07:07 PM Last Updated: Jul 23, 2009 02:24 PM Last Reviewed: Jul 23, 2009 02:24 PM

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Category:	Education/Training
	> Librarian
Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	CIA
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please